Apparition Is Just a Driving Test (3000+) / Flying Thunder God Slash and the Hand-Washing God of War

"But... if it fails, I'll lose the last bit of goodwill I have for your Order of the Phoenix. Mr. Dumbledore, do you understand what I'm saying?"

"This..."

Isn't this blatant extortion?

Aberforth Dumbledore was practically ready to unleash a torrent of abuse on Harry.

So, if your plan fails, it's because I leaked it?

Then you can use that as an excuse to attack the Order of the Phoenix with impunity?

Unfortunately, no matter how frustrated Aberforth Dumbledore was, for the sake of the Order of the Order of the Phoenix's safety, he still had to offer some advice.

"Granger, I know you have a conflict with my brother, but the Order of the Phoenix means you no harm. They were organized by my brother, mainly to deal with the You-Know-Who ..."

"Then you'd better go and deal with Voldemort!" Harry's voice rose an octave before Aberforth Dumbledore could finish. "He says he means me no harm, but he's actually following the Headmaster's orders and has been trying to spy on me and the people around me..."

"Do you think I'm in cahoots with Voldemort?!"

(P. S. Today I also wrote two chapters totaling 3000 words each.)

Chapter 683 Apparition Taking a Driving Test (3000+ words)

In short, what happened in the bar taught Aberforth Dumbledore another profound lesson... that is, never get involved in anything related to this kid!

He had merely provided Ludo Bagman with shelter, yet he had gotten himself into a mess and dragged the Order of the Phoenix into it as well.

Well, I guess I can't go see that bastard older brother for a while.

To avoid revealing his thoughts and accidentally exposing the kid's plan, which would enrage him and lead to the arrest and bloodletting of the Order of the Phoenix members one by one.

Of course, Aberforth Dumbledore might not know—and he might know—that Harry was actually just trying to scare him.

The people of the Order of the Phoenix are indeed quite good, and they really want to protect Harry. Therefore, even if Aberforth Dumbledore did leak Harry's plans to Albus Dumbledore, he wouldn't necessarily resort to violence against them.

So this was just a spur-of-the-moment little test to see if Aberforth Dumbledore would fully support his brother's full support for the Ministry of Ministry of Magic.

As for whether his plan would fail... Harry wasn't worried at all.

After all, besides dealing with Fudge's mess, Albus Dumbledore also has to worry about that idiot Ludo Bagman.

How could a complete idiot suddenly have a flash of inspiration and become intelligent?

The reason Ludo had so many ideas earlier was actually because Harry had used a little bit of Legilimency and Imperius Curse to modify Ludo's memories without his knowledge, making him mistakenly believe that he had cleverly figured out all the key points.

Therefore, as long as Harry keeps putting debt pressure on him, Ludo, who is convinced that he has something on Harry, will definitely try to bite Harry when he is desperate!

The only way he could retaliate against Harry was to join forces with the Ministry of Magic.

Well, one thing was already decided a long time ago... the greatest use of someone like Ludo Bagman is to become an ally of the enemy.

In short, Ludo Bagman has been used as bait, and his subsequent debt snowballing plan will naturally be handled by others; Harry doesn't need to worry about it himself.

While waiting for Ludo Bagman to fall into the 'abyss', he arranged a new training program for himself—or rather, for himself and the two girls.

Apparition.

Honestly, Harry even accidentally let Voldemort escape in Albania because he didn't know how to Anti-Apparition Jinx. If he's not taking this seriously, then he's being far too negligent.

To learn the Anti-Apparition Jinx, one must first be proficient in Apparition. Therefore, Harry naturally had to begin learning this popular mode of travel in the Wizarding World, and Hermione and Luna Lovegood could join him.

So, he blatantly marked out a practice area in the nursing home's courtyard... Harry no longer cared about the Ministry of Magic's prohibitions or punishments; he and Albus Dumbledore had already fallen out, so why should he tolerate Cornelius Fudge?

Most of the wizards on Harry's side possessed skilled Apparition techniques, and in order to avoid detours during their training, Harry specifically hired a freelancer to provide guidance.

"So... why am I the idle one?" Corvus, who had been invited to teach, looked speechless. "I'm clearly responsible for protecting the Delacour sisters, okay?"

"Hmph, those two are at school all the time, and they come here every few days during holidays. Why do they need you to protect them?" Harry rolled his eyes at Corvus. "So, you'd better stay here and shine."

Of course, Harry was just complaining about Corvus's big mouth, that's why he said that.

The reason they chose him to teach was because Corvus was the most skilled at Apparition among them.

His original profession was Auror, and he was often either capturing or ambushing people. He was far more proficient in Apparition and Anti-Apparition Jinx than others.

Yes, she is indeed a skilled person.

"Okay, okay, I understand." Corvus nodded helplessly. "However, you really should learn this skill."

"Corvus... let me confirm with you again, is it really okay for the three of us to study together?" Before the formal start of the lessons, Harry seemed very worried and kept asking Corvus questions.

He wasn't worried about not being able to learn it; his main concern was Hermione and Luna Lovegood.

Information about Apparition is strictly controlled by the Ministry of Magic, and Harry has very few channels to learn about it, making it difficult to accurately assess its learning difficulty and danger.

"Don't worry, everything's fine~" Corvus smiled and nodded, indicating that Harry didn't need to worry.

After that, he looked at the three of them at the same time and explained seriously, "Before we officially begin learning, I may need to correct some of your previous understanding. Apparition —of course, Harry usually calls it Apparition —is actually not a very difficult spell. The only danger you might encounter while learning this spell is Splinching, but this danger exists whether you start learning at age 7 or 17."

"But if that's the case, then why must one be at least 17 years old by August 31st of the following year to be allowed to start learning?" Hermione asked, puzzled. "And I heard that completing the Apparition course takes a full 12 weeks."

"That's a measure taken by the Ministry of Magic to better regulate this kind of magic; it's pretty much the same in all countries," Corvus shook his head. "The reason why you have to be 17 to start learning and to be 17 to take the certification exam is because wizards under 17 can't fully bear the punishment for breaking the law."

"As for the learning time, it is true that it takes 12 weeks to learn Apparition. But Hermione, during those 12 weeks, you young wizards in Britain only have one Apparition Class per week, and each class is only one hour long. So, in fact, as long as you accumulate more than 12 hours of practice time, that's enough to master Apparition. The reason why the Ministry of Magic makes the course so long and tedious is actually to make you misjudge its difficulty."

Harry finally understood Corvus' explanation.

Learning to Apparition is actually the same principle as taking a driving test.

Why must you be 18 or older to get a driver's license?

Because those under the age of 18 cannot fully assume legal responsibility.

When a normal person goes to take a driving test, they just wait for two hours and then take a five-minute walk around.

While you can pay extra to practice for a driver's license, Apparition lessons are completely monopolized by the Ministry of Magic, so you can only learn according to the official schedule.

"Let's begin if we're ready."

Seeing that the three of them had adjusted their mindset, Corvus led them to the training ground and waved his wand, drawing a circle about 1.5 meters in front of each of them, just big enough for one person to stand in.

"Learning Apparition, according to your Britain way of speaking, the most important thing is the three Ds: goal, determination, and composure. Now, focus all your attention on the center of the circle."

Upon hearing Corvus's instructions, Harry, Bogard, and the others simultaneously focused their attention, trying to concentrate entirely on the center of the circle.

"Very good, you must concentrate. Now, continue to focus, and be determined to occupy the space you desire. Ideally, this desire should permeate every corner of your body, leaving no hair untouched!"

Training concentration isn't particularly difficult; Harry and Luna Lovegood accomplished it relatively easily. They frequently needed to practice alchemy, and the concentration required to create transmutation circles was no less than that required to learn Apparition.

Hermione, on the other hand, encountered some difficulties at the beginning. She had some distracting thoughts in her mind, and it took her a lot of effort to clear them away, turning her face red with frustration.

Fortunately, she quickly got into the zone.

"Next is the third step. After I give the command, you will begin to spin in place, allowing yourselves to enter a state of emptiness. Remember to remain calm throughout this process! Three-two-one!!"

Upon hearing Corvus' command, Harry immediately activated his magic, attempting to occupy the space inside the circle.

In that instant, he felt as if his body was being twisted and distorted as he spun around, and the nausea he felt Side-Along Apparition earlier also came over him.

However, this feeling quickly disappeared, and Harry lost his balance and fell back to where he started.

"Ouch~" Hermione's voice came from beside her. She had also failed and had accidentally fallen to the ground.

Luna Lovegood was in a similar situation; she jumped twice in confusion, seemingly wondering why she hadn't moved at all.

"It's okay if you fail. Everyone experiences this the first time. Just keep trying," Corvus encouraged with a smile. "The key is that you must not let your guard down when you start spinning!"

"Rotation... so that's how it is?"

Harry seemed to have thought of something. He suddenly took to the air, spun around dozens of times, and then landed back on the ground.

After this sudden turn, he inevitably staggered a bit, but quickly stopped feeling dizzy.

"Let's try again. I think we'll succeed this time."

Harry strolled back to his original spot, refocusing his attention on the center of the circle, a confident smile appearing on his face.

Immediately afterward, before Corvus could even give the order, his body vanished from the spot.

And less than a second later, Harry suddenly appeared in the circle to the astonishment of the three!

"This... this is it?" Corvus looked at Harry in disbelief. "How did you do that? Did you just spin around a few dozen times?"

"Yes, it's just a matter of those few dozen laps." Harry nodded with a smile. "You're right, Apparition isn't actually that difficult, it's just that the way wizards have always trained it has a slight problem. Training for concentration is more effective under dynamic conditions."

"Dynamic?" Upon hearing Harry's words, Corvus scratched his head in confusion.

Hermione and Luna Lovegood also looked at each other in bewilderment.

Chapter 684 Flying Raijin Slash and the God of War Who Washes His Hands

"As for 'dynamic'... I'll have Hermione and Luna Lovegood demonstrate it."

Harry for a moment and decided to let Hermione and Luna Lovegood train directly, since practice makes perfect.

He waved his wand and brought over two wooden stakes, which he then processed with Severing Charm and Transfiguration, turning them into two large spinning tops large enough for a person to stand on.

After that, Harry tapped the two tops gently with his wand, and they stood upright as if pulled by strings.

"You two, stand up there," Harry said to the two girls. "Once you're up there, make sure to continuously release your magic and focus on your footing to maintain your balance and avoid feeling dizzy."

The two women stood on it with some skepticism, their feet resting on a spinning top that wouldn't tip over. This intrigued them, and they looked around with great interest.

However, they quickly lost interest.

"Change!"

Harry waved his wand again, and both tops immediately began to spin together. The two girls were caught off guard and swayed, even letting out a gasp at the same time.

"Steady!" Seeing this, Harry quickly waved two gusts of wind, just in time to help them regain their balance.

"You must keep your attention focused on your feet, and always maintain control and release of your magic!"

Reminded by Harry, the two girls quickly composed themselves and focused on maintaining their physical stability.

They progressed very quickly; after only a few minutes, the rotation had no effect on them whatsoever.

"Very good. Next, while maintaining body stability and magic control, slowly shift your attention away from your feet and finally focus on the center of the circle in front of you."

Harry added a swirling mark to the center of the circle that Corvus had previously drawn, making the center position extremely conspicuous.

"As you spin, there will be a period of time when you can't directly see the center of the ring, but even then, keep imagining the center of the ring. Once you practice until you can immediately align yourself with the center of the ring every time you turn, you should be able to successfully Apparition."

"This training method... is ingenious!" Corvus, who had already figured out the trick, couldn't help but praise Harry, feeling that this training method was indeed quite original.

"It's basically simulating real-world environmental factors," Harry said with a smile. "To successfully Apparition, you only need to master two key points: first, focus your attention on the destination; second, maintain consistently high-precision control of your magic. And the only factors that can truly affect these two are the environmental factors during the casting."

Many people fail on their first attempt at Apparition. This is not because they are not focused enough during practice or lack control over their magic, but because when they start spinning, their gaze cannot be directly focused on the destination, causing them to unconsciously become momentarily distracted.

The rotation here is actually one of the environmental factors. In addition, there may be running, swimming, or even being attacked by a spell. These specific 'environments' may cause the wizard to be careless and thus fail to Apparition successfully.

So instead of having Hermione and Luna Lovegood stand around like wooden figures practicing concentration, it's better to put them in a dynamic environment. Although progress may not be as fast, it will solidify their foundation.

"As expected of you..." Corvus said with a smile, "So, can you try using Apparition from a greater distance now?"

"That's certainly possible...and maybe we can try other things too." Harry nodded, casually pulling the Sword of Gryffindor from his ring.

"Uh... why did you take out the sword?" Corvus was taken aback when he saw the murder weapon in Harry's hand.

"I want to try out a special move... hmm, let's call it the Flying Raijin Slash ~"

"Fly... what the hell? You... I'm going to die!"

After a crisp, distinctive Apparition sound, Harry vanished from his spot. But as Corvus searched for him, he discovered that a large tree a dozen meters away had been mysteriously cut in half, and its trunk began to rot as it collapsed with a crash!

Behind the decaying, collapsing tree, Harry was striking a pose, brandishing his sword with one hand...

"This... is a bit too ruthless~" Upon seeing this, Corvus couldn't help but twitch his lips in astonishment.

Of course, his "ruthlessness" actually has two meanings.

One reason is that people are amazed that Harry was able to turn a travel spell into a combat spell; if he were to use that on someone when they weren't looking, they'd probably be beheaded.

Secondly, Harry is indeed a ruthless person, not only ruthless to others, but even more ruthless to himself... Now there is a pool of blood on the ground for no reason, and there is half a severed arm in the blood. I don't need to say whose it is.

"What a pity, it failed... As expected, this move is much more difficult than I imagined. No wonder no one else has ever used it like this."